Princ Suvarnabhumi Hospital Achieves GHA's COVID-19 Certification of Conformance for Medical Travel

November 17, 2020

WEST PALM BEACH, Fla., November 16th, 2020 /PRNewswire/ -- Princ Suvarnabhumi Hospital (https://www.princsuvarnabhumi.com/en/) one of Thailand’s premier hospitals, was awarded Global Healthcare Accreditation's Certification of Conformance with COVID-19 Guidelines for Medical Travel Programs.

The Global Healthcare Accreditation (GHA) Program for Medical Travel Services issued the free COVID-19 Guidelines earlier this year to assist organizations in the medical and health tourism industries seeking to mitigate the risk of coronavirus infection for both domestic and international traveling patients and their companions. The guidelines are unique in that they focus on the entire care continuum, including interactions with the healthcare organization, hotel, and ground transportation.

Mr. Tanee Maneenut, Princ Suvarnabhumi Hospital’s Assistant to the Managing Director said, "Patient safety is our first priority. With Covid-19 being an emerging disease, it is imperative that care measures are developed accordingly. We strongly believe that GHA's COVID-19 Certification of Conformance for medical travel will strengthen our standard of services and make patients, whether domestic or international, more confident. We pride ourselves on achieving the certification because it shows that our hospital’s COVID-19 protocols fully meet the needs of Medical Travelers."

The Certification of Conformance for hospitals and ambulatory centers is a three-year certification with annual reviews, which signals to medical travelers, referrers, and other payers that the organization has implemented the recommendations in the guidelines as a proactive risk mitigation strategy to ensure patient safety and well-being during and post-COVID-19.  Embedded within the Certification process is an online training for staff to familiarize themselves with the Guidelines and Certification process.

According to Karen Timmons, Chief Executive Officer, Global Healthcare Accreditation (GHA), "The COVID-19 Certification of Conformance helps increase patient trust in an organization by demonstrating that a medical travel program has implemented operational protocols, practices, and procedures that have undergone an external review and reflect international best practices designed to keep traveling patients safe. We congratulate Princ Suvarnabhumi Hospital on achieving GHA's Certification of Conformance and for its strong focus on patient safety and patient experience."

The Global Healthcare Accreditation (GHA) COVID-19 Program for Medical Travel Services Guidelines are free and the Certification of Conformance is a process that is accomplished virtually and within a relatively short period of time.

About Princ Suvarnabhumi Hospital

Princ Suvarnbhumi Hospital is a 200-bed hospital located a20-minute drive from Suvarnabhumi International Airport. The hospital provides 24-hour international patient support. GHA's COVID-19 certification of conformance for medical travel will ensure safety and high-quality services to all travelers.

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